< Proverbs 15 >

1 By a soft answer wrath is turned away, but a bitter word is a cause of angry feelings.
विनम्र जवाफले क्रोधलाई हटाउँछ, तर कठोर वचनले रिस उठाउँछ ।
2 Knowledge is dropping from the tongue of the wise; but from the mouth of the foolish comes a stream of foolish words.
बुद्धिमान् मानिसहरूको जिब्रोले ज्ञानको तारिफ गर्छ, तर मूर्खहरूको मुखले मूर्खता खन्याउँछ ।
3 The eyes of the Lord are in every place, keeping watch on the evil and the good.
परमप्रभुको दृष्‍टि जताततै छ । उहाँले दुष्‍ट र असलमाथि नजर लगाउनुहुन्छ ।
4 A comforting tongue is a tree of life, but a twisted tongue is a crushing of the spirit.
निको पार्ने जिब्रो जीवनको रुख हो, तर छलपूर्ण जिब्रोले आत्मालाई चोट पुर्‍याउँछ ।
5 A foolish man puts no value on his father's training; but he who has respect for teaching has good sense.
मूर्खले आफ्नो बुबाको अर्तीलाई हेला गर्छ, तर सुधारबाट सिक्‍नेचाहिँ विवेकशील हो ।
6 In the house of the upright man there is a great store of wealth; but in the profits of the sinner there is trouble.
धर्मात्माको घरमा ठुलो खजाना हुन्छ, तर दुष्‍ट मानिसको कमाइले त्यसलाई कष्‍ट दिन्छ ।
7 The lips of the wise keep knowledge, but the heart of the foolish man is not right.
बुद्धिमान् मानिसहरूको ओठले चारैतिर ज्ञान फैलाउँछ, तर मूर्खहरूको हृदय त्यस्तो हुँदैन ।
8 The offering of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but the prayer of the upright man is his delight.
परमप्रभुले दुष्‍ट मानिसहरूको बलिदानलाई घृणा गर्नुहुन्छ, तर धर्मी मानिसहरूको प्रार्थना उहाँको आनन्द हो ।
9 The way of the evil-doer is disgusting to the Lord, but he who goes after righteousness is dear to him.
परमप्रभुले दुष्‍ट मानिसहरूको मार्गलाई घृणा गर्नुहुन्छ, तर ठिक कुराको पछि लाग्‍नेलाई उहाँले प्रेम गर्नुहुन्छ ।
10 There is bitter punishment for him who is turned from the way; and death will be the fate of the hater of teaching.
कठोर अनुशासनले आफ्नो बाटो त्याग्‍नेको प्रतीक्षा गर्छ, र सुधारलाई घृणा गर्नेचाहिँ मर्ने छ ।
11 Before the Lord are the underworld and destruction: how much more, then, the hearts of the children of men! (Sheol h7585)
पाताल र विनाश परमप्रभुको सामु खुला छन् भने मानिसको हृदय झन् कति खुला होला? (Sheol h7585)
12 The hater of authority has no love for teaching: he will not go to the wise.
गिल्ला गर्ने सुधारदेखि अप्रसन्‍न हुन्छ । त्यो बुद्धिमान्‌कहाँ जाँदैन ।
13 A glad heart makes a shining face, but by the sorrow of the heart the spirit is broken.
आनन्दित हृदयले मुहारलाई हँसिलो बनाउँछ, तर हृदयको पिरले आत्मालाई चोट पुर्‍याउँछ ।
14 The heart of the man of good sense goes in search of knowledge, but foolish things are the food of the unwise.
विवेशकशीलहरूको हृदयले ज्ञानको खोजी गर्छ, तर मूर्खहरूको मुखले मूर्खता नै रुचाउँछ ।
15 All the days of the troubled are evil; but he whose heart is glad has an unending feast.
थिचोमिचोमा परेकाहरूका सबै दिन दुःखद हुन्छन्, तर आनन्दित हृदयको सुखको अन्त्य हुँदैन ।
16 Better is a little with the fear of the Lord, than great wealth together with trouble.
भ्रमको साथ धेरै धन-सम्पत्ति हुनुभन्दा बरु परमप्रभुको भयको साथ थोरै हुनु उत्तम हो ।
17 Better is a simple meal where love is, than a fat ox and hate with it.
घृणा भएको ठाउँमा पुष्‍टाइएको बाछो खानुभन्दा बरु प्रेम भएको ठाउँमा सागसब्जी खानु उत्तम हो ।
18 An angry man makes men come to blows, but he who is slow to get angry puts an end to fighting.
रिसाएको मानिसले तर्क-वितर्क गर्छ, तर रिसाउनमा धिमा व्यक्तिले झगडालाई शान्त पार्छ ।
19 Thorns are round the way of the hater of work; but the road of the hard worker becomes a highway.
अल्छेको बाटो काँढाको छेकबार भएको ठाउँझैँ हुन्छ, तर धर्मीको बाटो निर्मित लोकमार्ग हो ।
20 A wise son makes a glad father, but a foolish man has no respect for his mother.
बुद्धिमान् छोरोले आफ्नो बुबालाई आनन्द दिन्छ, तर मूर्ख व्यक्तिले आफ्नी आमालाई तुच्छ ठान्छ ।
21 Foolish behaviour is joy to the unwise; but a man of good sense makes his way straight.
मूर्खताले बेसमझको मानिसलाई आनन्द दिन्छ, तर समझशक्ति भएको मानिस सिधा बाटोमा हिँड्छ ।
22 Where there are no wise suggestions, purposes come to nothing; but by a number of wise guides they are made certain.
सरसल्लाह नहुँदा योजनाहरू गलत हुन्छन्, तर धेरै परामर्शदाताहरूद्वारा तिनीहरू सफल हुन्छन् ।
23 A man has joy in the answer of his mouth: and a word at the right time, how good it is!
उचित जवाफ दिँदा मानिसले आनन्द पाउँछ । ठिक समयमा बोलिएको वचन कति असल हुन्छ!
24 Acting wisely is the way of life, guiding a man away from the underworld. (Sheol h7585)
जीवनको मार्गले विवेकशील मानिसहरूलाई उँभोतिर लैजान्छ । यसले तिनीहरूलाई उँधो पातालतिर जानदेखि फर्काउँछ । (Sheol h7585)
25 The house of the man of pride will be uprooted by the Lord, but he will make safe the heritage of the widow.
परमप्रभुले अहङ्कारीको घर भत्काइदिनुहुन्छ, तर विधवाको सम्पत्तिको रक्षा गर्नुहुन्छ ।
26 Evil designs are disgusting to the Lord, but the words of the clean-hearted are pleasing.
परमप्रभुले दुष्‍ट मानिसहरूको विचारलाई घृणा गर्नुहुन्छ, तर दयाका वचनहरू शुद्ध हुन्छन् ।
27 He whose desires are fixed on profit is a cause of trouble to his family; but he who has no desire for offerings will have life.
चोरी गर्नेले आफ्नो परिवारमा सङ्कष्‍ट ल्याउँछ, तर घुसलाई घृणा गर्नेचाहिँ बाँच्ने छ ।
28 The heart of the upright gives thought to his answer; but from the mouth of the evil-doer comes a stream of evil things.
जवाफ दिनुअगि धर्मात्माको हृदयले मनन गर्छ, तर दुष्‍ट मानिसको मुखले आफ्नो सबै खराबी ओकल्छ ।
29 The Lord is far from sinners, but his ear is open to the prayer of the upright.
दुष्‍ट मानिसहरूबाट परमप्रभु निकै टाढा हुनुहुन्छ, तर उहाँले धर्मी मानिसहरूको प्रार्थना सुन्‍नुहुन्छ ।
30 The light of the eyes is a joy to the heart, and good news makes the bones fat.
आँखाको ज्योतिले हृदयमा आनन्द ल्याउँछ, र शुभ खबर शरीरको लागि स्वास्थ्य हो ।
31 The man whose ear is open to the teaching of life will have his place among the wise.
कसरी जिउने भनी कसैले तिमीलाई सुधार गर्दा तिमीले ध्यान दियौ भने तिमी बुद्धिमान् मानिसहरूका बिचमा रहने छौ ।
32 He who will not be controlled by training has no respect for his soul, but he who gives ear to teaching will get wisdom.
अनुशासनलाई इन्कार गर्नेले आफैलाई तुच्छ ठान्छ, तर सुधारलाई ध्यान दिनेले समझशक्ति पाउँछ ।
33 The fear of the Lord is the teaching of wisdom; and a low opinion of oneself goes before honour.
परमप्रभुको भयले बुद्धि सिकाउँछ, र आदरअगि विनम्रता आउँछ ।

< Proverbs 15 >